It's obvious he crafted the optics of his return to public life very carefully. "Nightlife is still my priority. I'm still desirable and here's another in an endless parade of similar-looking women to prove it. Nothing has changed."

Imagine how different this would be if the first time he showed his face in public, he was doing something like helping others or working toward a greater goal, or if he were making a point to show he was working on himself. If he were to show a single sign of personal evolution (change, penance, remorse, enlightenment, etc.), it would be so much better.

It's obvious he crafted the optics of his return to public life very carefully. "Nightlife is still my priority. I'm still desirable and here's another in an endless parade of similar-looking women to prove it. Nothing has changed."

Imagine how different this would be if the first time he showed his face in public, he was doing something like helping others or working toward a greater goal, or if he were making a point to show he was working on himself. If he were to show a single sign of personal evolution (change, penance, remorse, enlightenment, etc.), it would be so much better.

Instead, his message is "Status quo."

Received!

I think you're projecting here. We have no idea what type of treatment (if any) he is receiving and you also have no idea who this woman is. Not sure I've ever seen Ryan actually driving either. Maybe that's indicative that he's sober? (or not of course). I wouldn't read into this too much, although I am a little surprised he is still in LA. Who knows.

The main thing that surprised me about the article as well was that he’s still in LA. I figured he’d be outta there after this. I don’t want to rag on the man for gaining weight as there are many (possibly positive) reasons that could’ve happened. For instance, quitting smoking/drinking as well as prescription drugs like antidepressants. Also could just be that the paps took a bunch of pics and purposely used the worst angle or photoshopped it. Hopefully it’s not due to recreational drugs or booze. But like the previous poster pointed out, he is driving which would hopefully mean he’s sober.

The main thing that surprised me about the article as well was that he’s still in LA. I figured he’d be outta there after this. I don’t want to rag on the man for gaining weight as there are many (possibly positive) reasons that could’ve happened. For instance, quitting smoking/drinking as well as prescription drugs like antidepressants. Also could just be that the paps took a bunch of pics and purposely used the worst angle or photoshopped it. Hopefully it’s not due to recreational drugs or booze. But like the previous poster pointed out, he is driving which would hopefully mean he’s sober.

I mean, he has gained weight over the last few years. He looks worse now than he did in the last year or so but even back on his tour a few years ago, he started getting pudgy.

Good to see him out and about again, since I was a bit worried the man killed himself, but still wasn't found. He's gotten a bit chubby over the years, especially since his sabbatical, but he was ridiculously thin during the last Cardinals years.

I've seen him driving before. It was during one of his Instagram's live feeds, when he was driving his gothic Chevy. Note to self: never Google 'Ryan Adams car' again! You'll see him doing the most mundane chores, like grocery shopping with Mandy Moore.

I mean, he has gained weight over the last few years. He looks worse now than he did in the last year or so but even back on his tour a few years ago, he started getting pudgy.

Yeah, I thought he seemed to drop some weight again after he went to treatment/when he started promoting the new album trilogy. But who knows in this day and age with photoshop. I didn’t watch any of his live-streams or see what he looked like there.

I’ve seen some speculation on twitter that these are old pics and that the story isn’t legit because it’s poorly written. But who knows.

Yeah, I thought he seemed to drop some weight again after he went to treatment/when he started promoting the new album trilogy. But who knows in this day and age with photoshop. I didnít watch any of his live-streams or see what he looked like there.

Iíve seen some speculation on twitter that these are old pics and that the story isnít legit because itís poorly written. But who knows.